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Biography
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The Metronome Quintet
Effective period / Period of releases: 1959 - 1991
Members: Bruno Spoerri, Martin Hugelshofer, Felix Rogner, Uli Staub, Rolf Bänninger, Ryszard Lipiec, Karl Theodor Geier, Gerry Ceccaroni, Ruedi Fischer, Richard Lipiec
Former Swiss band of mainstream jazz that was founded in 1953 as Metronom Quartett. The original quartet was related to The Modern Jazz Quartet; The interaction between the two founders, vibraphonist Ueli Staub and pianist Martin Hugelshofer, determined the sound. However, George Shearing's style elements were also recognizable in the group.:format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/A-358873-1452559057-8972.jpeg.jpg){kind=link}
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